#440620
Closest named color: Dark Plum (#3F012C). oklch(25.7% 0.094 1.6), rgb(68, 6, 32).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.24:1).
About this color
#440620 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 26%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 2°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Plum (#3F012C), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.24:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (26%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Plum (#3F012C) |
| Black text | 1.29:1 |
| White text | 16.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #440620 |
| RGB | rgb(68, 6, 32) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 84%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(25.7% 0.094 1.6) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #440620 | 16.24:1 | AAA | Lc -105.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #440620 | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #440620 text on white | 16.24:1 | AAA | Lc 102.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #440620 text on black | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 950.
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Step 50
50
#FFF2F5
oklch(97.2% 0.015 1.5)
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Step 100
100
#FEE1E8
oklch(93.5% 0.033 1.4)
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Step 200
200
#FDC9D6
oklch(88.5% 0.061 1.8)
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Step 300
300
#FCA2BB
oklch(80.9% 0.11 1.8)
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Step 400
400
#F66999
oklch(70.7% 0.178 1.5)
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Step 500
500
#ED3180
oklch(63.1% 0.226 1.5)
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Step 600
600
#D1006A
oklch(55.6% 0.225 1.6)
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Step 700
700
#B10059
oklch(49.1% 0.199 1.5)
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Step 800
800
#920048
oklch(42.6% 0.172 1.7)
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Step 900
900
#7A063C
oklch(37.8% 0.148 1.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#440620
oklch(25.7% 0.094 1.6)
#440620 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #161921 | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #26251F | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4B0012 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #202020 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #440620
#440620
oklch(25.7% 0.094 1.6)
- #002A25
#002A25
oklch(25.6% 0.046 182.9)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #440620, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.032
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.044
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.049
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.050
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.051
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.063
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.068
Use #440620 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.